Readings, Hymns, and Music—February 2024

February 4
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
Isaiah 40:21–31 | Psalm 147:1–11, 20c | 1 Corinthians 9:16–23 | Mark 1:29–39 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Epiphany (Alleluia Mass)
Sharon Dennis and Doris Au MacDonald
Prelude
here Is a Balm
Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
Gathering Hymn
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
elw 843
Psalm
Psalm 147:1–11, 20c
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Children’s Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
royal oak
Hymn of the Day
We Come to You for Healing, Lord
elw 617
Offertory
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Setting by William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
Communion Motet
Tantum ergo, Op. 10
Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986)
Communion Organ
Poem of Peace
Jean Langlais (1907–1991)
Sending Hymn
Rise, Shine, You People!
elw 665
Postlude
Prelude from “Suite for Organ”
Hailstork
February 5
Monday after Epiphany 5
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CHAMBER SERIES: A World Tour in Sound—Making the Pipes Sing!
Piece d’Orgue, bwv 572
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
     Très vitement – Grave – Lentement
O mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, bwv 622
Bach
Psalm-Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Prayer of St. Gregory
Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000)
transcribed under direction of the composer by V. C. Searle
Introduction and Passacaglia
Max Reger (1873–1916)
Pari intervallo
Arvo Pärt (b.1935)
Prelude from Suite for Organ
Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
Poem of Peace
Jean Langlais (1907–1991)
In Celebration
Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
February 11
Transfiguration Sunday: Last Sunday after Epiphany
Lectionary
2 Kings 2:1–12 | Psalm 50:1–6 | 2 Corinthians 4:3–6 | Mark 9:2–9 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Deo Gracias: Grand Plein Jeu
Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
Gathering Hymn
Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
elw 316
Psalm
Psalm 50:1–6
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
This is my Son
John Ferguson (b. 1941)
Children’s Hymn
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
elw 815
Hymn of the Day
Jesus on the Mountain Peak (v. 1 | v. 2)
elw 317
Offertory
Ascribe to the Lord
Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)
Communion Motet
Hear My Prayer
Moses Hogan (1957–2003)
Communion Organ
Improvisation on “Hear My Prayer”
Sending Hymn
Alleluia, Song of Gladness
elw 318
Postlude
Oh Freedom!
Setting by Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
February 14
Ash Wednesday
Lectionary
Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 | Psalm 51:1–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 | Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 full texts
7:30 PM
HYBRID ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Service Music
Liturgy for Ash Wednesday (2015)
Entrance Procession
Psalm 51
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Psalm
Psalm 103:8–13
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Return to the Lord, your God
Carl Schalk (1929–2021)
Hymn of the Day
Savior, When in Dust to You
elw 601
Offering Hymn
Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
J. A. Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
Communion Motet
Sometimes I Feel
Setting by Alice Parker (1925–2023) and Robert Shaw (1916–1999)
Communion Organ
Improvisation – Pastorale
Joseph Jongen (1873–1953)
February 18
First Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 9:8–17 | Psalm 25:1–10 1 | Peter 3:18–22 | Mark 1:9–15 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (All Creation Sings • 2024)
Litany
The Great Litany
Carl Crosier (1945–2014) and Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Psalm
Psalm 25
Henry Stonex (1823–1897)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
O Lord, throughout These Forty Days
elw 319
Offertory
Take Me to the Water
Rollo Dilworth (b. 1970)
Communion Motet
Love Bade Me Welcome
Text by George Herbert (1593–1633), setting by David Hurd (b. 1950)
Communion Organ
Beautiful Savior
Setting by Flor Peeters (1903–1986)
Sending Hymn
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
elw 326
Postlude
Solemn Recessional
Robert A. Harris (b. 1938)
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
Processional Psalm for Lent
David P. Dahl (b. 1937)
Orison
God Be In My Head
W. Lawrence Curry (1906–1966)
Psalm
Psalm 73
Peter R. Hallock (1920-2010)
Office Hymn
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
adoro te devote
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Plainsong, mode 3
Anthem
Christus factus est
Matteo Asola (1560–1609)
February 25
Second Sunday in Lent
Lectionary
Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 | Psalm 22:23–31 | Romans 4:13–25 | Mark 8:31–38 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Liturgy for Lent (All Creation Sings • 2024)
Prelude
Arietta
Thomas H. Kerr (1915–1988)
Gathering Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise (vv. 1–3, 7–8)
elw 831
Psalm
Psalm 22:23–27 (2012)
Forrest Pierce (b. 1974)
Gospel Acclamation
May I never boast of anything
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Children’s Hymn
As the Deer Runs to the River
elw 331
Hymn of the Day
Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said
elw 667
Offertory
We Shall Walk Through the Valley
Setting by Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Communion Motet
O Sacrum Convivium
Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)
Communion Organ
O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
Setting by H. Percy Smith (1825-1898)
Sending Hymn
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
elw 335
Postlude
In Christ There Is No East or West
Setting by Gilbert M. Martin (b. 1941)
Revised: 18 February 2024